--- title: "Dr. Tania Benjamin | Head and Neck Doctor in Castro Valley, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. Tania Benjamin, M.D. practices Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery in Castro Valley, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-tania-benjamin-2024369510" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Tania Benjamin, M.D. ![Tania Benjamin, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/391V2Es_C0tWhW5T55XY2sh5ey1VN0Nxcx_UsQyzW_A/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # Tania Benjamin, M.D. ## Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery - Accepting new patients ## Reconstructive Surgery - Accepting new patients - Facial Plastic Surgery [20101 Lake Chabot Road3rd FloorCastro Valley, CA 94546](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20101+Lake+Chabot+Road+Castro+Valley%2C+CA+94546+US) ## Request a referral Contact our referral team Monday through Friday, 8:00 am — 5:00 pm [888-834-1788](tel:+18888341788) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-tania-benjamin-2024369510#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-tania-benjamin-2024369510#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-tania-benjamin-2024369510#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-tania-benjamin-2024369510#provider-services) ## About Dr. Benjamin Languages English and Assyrian Gender Female Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging Offers [video visits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-care/video-visits) for existing patients ### Approach to care Dr. Benjamin specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures of the face and neck, including functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty, facelift and neck lift surgery, eyelid surgery, skin cancer surgery, facial trauma reconstruction, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments such as laser procedures, Botox, and fillers. Dr. Tania Benjamin’s approach to care is rooted in treating every patient as if they were a member of her own family. She believes in building trust through compassion, listening closely to her patients’ goals and concerns, and offering honest, thoughtful guidance. Whether performing reconstructive procedures or elective aesthetic surgeries, Dr. Benjamin is deeply committed to her patients’ well-being, safety, and satisfaction. Her goal is to deliver the highest quality of clinical and surgical care. Dr. Tania Benjamin serves on national committees through the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), where she contributes to advancing education and patient care initiatives. ### Professional highlights Dr. Tania Benjamin is a fellowship-trained Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with advanced expertise in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck. She earned her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she also completed her surgical residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Following residency, she completed an advanced fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, training alongside national leaders in the field. ### Outside of medicine Outside of Medicine, Dr. Benjamin enjoys hiking with her family and dog, traveling, and cycling. ## Education and training **Medical school:** University of California, San Francisco **Internship:** UCSF Medical Center **Residency:** UCSF Medical Center, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery **Fellowship:** David W. Kim Facial Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery ## Affiliations ### Hospitals - Sutter Eden Medical Center ### Medical groups - Sutter East Bay Medical Group ### Other - Surgery Center Division **Research and advances in care** Publications - [Dr. Benjamin's Publications](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/tania.benjamin.1/bibliography/public/) ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (20 plans)** ### Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II - Aetna Select EPO - Aetna Select Open Access - Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) - Aetna Student Health Program - Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN) - Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA) - Health Fund POS - HMO - HMO Deductible Plans - Managed Choice POS - National Advantage Plan (NAP) - Open Access Elect Choice EPO - Open Access Managed Choice POS - Open Choice PPO - Quality Point of Service (QPOS) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) - Traditional Choice **Anthem Blue Cross of California (19 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan - Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO) - Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem High Performance Narrow Network - Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees - Behavioral Health Program - BlueCard - CareAdvocate PPO - Direct Access - Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO - GeoBlue - Indemnity - Managed Care Services - My Choice PPO - SmartSense **Blue Shield of California (24 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - Active Choice PPO - Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO - Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network - Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan - Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:** - PPO Benefit Level - Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield CalPERS EPO - Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company - Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO) - Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group) - BlueCard Plan - Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:** - FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers - Indemnity - PERS Platinum PPO - Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO) - UC Care PPO - University of California HealthSavings+ - Vital Shield 900 Plans **Cigna - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations (14 plans)** ### Cigna - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations - Allegiance Benefit Plan Management - Cigna Global Health Advantage (PPO) - Cigna International Plan - Cigna+Oscar Joint Venture Open Access Plus - Commercial HMO/POS - EPO Plan - Indemnity Plan - Joint Administration/ Payer Solutions - Network HMO/POS - Network Open Access (HMO) - Network Open Access (PPO) - Open Access Plus (PPO) - Point of Service Open Access (POS) - Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations [Castro Valley Care Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/castro-valley-care-center-1043246870) 20101 Lake Chabot Road 3rd Floor Castro Valley, CA 94546 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20101+Lake+Chabot+Road+Castro+Valley%2C+CA+94546+US) [510-204-1844](tel:+15102041844) 510-506-7729 Sunday Closed Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - Balloon sinuplasty - Botox and wrinkle relaxers - Cosmetic Nasal Surgery - Endoscopic sinus surgery - Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery - Facial reconstruction - Facial Trauma Surgery - Maxillofacial surgery - Nasal Contouring - Nasal surgery - Sialendoscopy - Sinus surgery - Snoring and Nasal Obstruction Treatment ### Conditions - Deviated septum - Head and Neck Melanoma - Nasal Trauma - Salivary Gland Problems - [Sleep apnea](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/snoring-and-sleep-apnea) ### Reasons for visit - Allergy management - Nasal and Sinus Care (Rhinology) ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Head and neck oncologic surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/head-neck-oncologic-surgery) - [Reconstructive plastic surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/reconstructive-plastic-surgery) ## Similar providers nearby - ![Kristin M. 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Mohan, M.D.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-shaulnie-n-mohan-2012259075) (107) 20101 Lake Chabot Road Floor 3 Castro Valley, CA 94546 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20101+Lake+Chabot+Road+Castro+Valley%2C+CA+94546+US) \+ 1 location [510-204-1844](tel:+15102041844) #### Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery - Accepting new patients - ![Veronica B. Caballero](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/yWtjSTcoBfNBmncmG0yUb5faJjh1l3xgijOQmtRgB0o/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) ### [Veronica B. Caballero, PA-C](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/veronica-b-caballero-1046250550) 20101 Lake Chabot Road Floor 3 Castro Valley, CA 94546 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20101+Lake+Chabot+Road+Castro+Valley%2C+CA+94546+US) [510-204-1844](tel:+15102041844) #### Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery - New patients, please call for availability ### Disclaimer _This provider directory is provided as a convenience to you. It is not intended as a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any particular provider. Physicians are not employees or agents of Sutter Health or its subsidiaries. The information is submitted by each doctor and we make no guarantee or warranty as to the accuracy of the information. You should verify the accuracy of the information directly with the provider's office._ _All doctors on this site are in the Sutter system. 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